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(k) Read letter P. O. L. No. 295/1902 from the Protector of 

 Labour, Federated Malay States, to the Honorary Secre- 

 tary, United Planters' Association, asking the members 

 of the Association what coolies they would probably re- 

 quire before 30th June, 1903, incase it was found feasible 

 for the Government to undertake recruiting labour. 

 The Chairman said that as the Government seemed desirous of 

 assisting immigration the Committee had thought it best that the 

 Honorary Secretary should circulate a copy of the Protector of 

 Labour's letter for members to answer individually. 



Resolved that the Honorary Secretary should have Protector of 

 Labour's letter printed and sent round. 



(/') Read letter from Protector of Labour, Federated Malay 

 States, enclosing the following statement extracted from 

 the Annual Report of the Protector of Immigrants for 

 1900 for Natal. 



